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REPORT: 3.5 Million People Lifted Off Food Stamps Since Trump Became President

The economy is booming under Trump and it’s having a positive effect across the board. As many as 3.5 million people have already been lifted off food stamps as a result.

The Daily Caller’s fact checker reports:

FACT CHECK: TRUMP SAYS 3.5 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE BEEN LIFTED OFF FOOD STAMPS

President Donald Trump said in remarks at the White House recently that 3.5 million Americans have been lifted off food stamps.

Verdict: True

The number of people receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits declined by 3.6 million since Trump was elected president and 3.1 million since he assumed office.

Fact Check:

Trump mentioned the decline in food stamp recipients, along with a number of other statistics that highlighted the health of the economy […]

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